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Submitted: 9/23/21 • Approved: 6/29/22 • Last Updated: 7/2/22 • R1391460-G1391460-S3
Norman
December 15, 1921 - May 20, 2011
Norman "Chief" Powell, 89, a lifelong resident of Ozark, Arkansas, died Friday, May 20, 2011 at Mercy Hospital/Turner Memorial Hospital in Ozark from complications of pneumonia and renal failure.
He was a retired teacher, member of the First Christian Church in Ozark, and a US Army WWII veteran.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Harold Powell, and two sisters, Juanita Montgomery and Pauline Halmes.
He was born on Manitou Mountain in Ozark on December 15, 1921 to Dick and Letha Smith Powell. His childhood was spent working on his parents' Manitou Mountain farm and going to elementary school on Manitou Mountain. He attended Ozark high School. He served the US Army during WWII where he was stationed in El Reno, OK. During this time he married Latane Andrews. He worked at his family's auto mechanic garage in Ozark until he enrolled at The College of the Ozarks in Clarksville where he earned a BA degree in History.
He taught in the Ozark School District for 39 years and was a member of the Retired Teachers' Association, belonged to the Masonic Lodge; he helped to establish the Franklin County Historical Association and helped found the Ozark Depot Museum. He received a Lifetime Achievement Award from and was a member of the Hall of Fame-Ozark Chamber of Commerce. He was a well known and respected historian and genealogist in Franklin County.
Funeral service was 2:00 PM Tuesday, May 24th at Shaffer Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Jim Mattson and Reverend Wendell Keller officiating, with burial at Highland Cemetery in Ozark under direction of Shaffer Funeral Home of Ozark.
He is survived by his wife Latane Andrews Powell of Ozark; a daughter Rozan Powell and a son David Powell, both of Fayetteville, Arkansas; and two grandchildren, Ben Oates and Brook Criner, both of Fayetteville; six nieces: Lynda Molton, Sandy Blevins, Donna Lowrey, Mary Alice Johnson, Christy Halmes, and Susan Powell; and a nephew, Joe Halmes.
Latane
October 30, 1923 - August 29, 2021
Latane Powell, 97, of Ozark, AR died Sunday, August 29, 2021 at Mercy Hospital in Ozark. She was a retired elementary school teacher and member of First Christian Church in Ozark. She was preceded in death by her parents Eulas and Garner Andrews of Cecil, AR, husband Norman Powell of Ozark, AR, and brother Billy Hall Andrews and wife Jackie Andrews of Cecil, AR, and nephew G.L. Andrews. Latane was born in Cecil, AR on October 30, 1923. She attended elementary school in Cecil, AR and high school in Branch, AR. She graduated from The College of the Ozarks in Clarksville, AR, after which she taught school in the Ozark School District for 40-years.
Latane spent her days sewing, among other things. She was widely known for sewing pot holders and denim work gloves and sharing them with everyone she knew. She found purpose in her sewing and loved giving gifts and sharing with others. She also found great pleasure in going to lunches, garage sales and thrift stores with her nieces Sandy Blevins, Lynda Molton and Donna Lowrey and her Sunday lunches with niece and nephew Linda and Joe Halmes. She loved spending time with extended family and loved ones, and cracking some fantastic jokes!
Latane remained in excellent health and was still driving until October 2020 when she broke her hip. She had a perfect driving record, never having a citation or at-fault accident! Following her broken hip she lost some independence, but continued sewing her pot holders to the end. She was an incredibly resourceful lady who did not hesitate to call "the law" in the latter years of her life. Not to be forgotten is the time she dialed 911 because there was a tarantula on her wall; and for the time she put Dawn dish soap in her dishwasher to add a little extra cleaning power - causing bubbles to flow out and flood her kitchen!
She is survived by her son David Powell of Fayetteville, daughter Rozan Powell of Fayetteville, grandson Ben Oates of Fayetteville, granddaughter Brook Criner and husband Terry Criner of Fayetteville, two great-grandchildren Emily and Willow Oates of Fayetteville and countless extended family members who remained a daily and weekly presence to the end of her life. She was a staple in the community and will be sorely missed but remembered with great love and fondness. A private graveside service is planned due to the ongoing Covid outbreak, with a memorial service following in the coming months.
Contributed on 9/23/21 by billsully060
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